Autumn around Wanaka NZ - Clive

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Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka

Dublin Bay, Lake Wanaka

Lake Dunstan, near Cromwell

Roy's Bay, Lake Wanaka

Clutha River near Luggate

An alto-cumulus lenticularis above Black Peak

Jenny's Autumn Shots - Mt Lofty

Lovely back lighting to highlight autumn foliage

 Leaves were piled up high under the trees

Australia's only cold climate winter deciduous tree

Nothofagus gunnii - Deciduous beech, or Fagus
It is Australia's only cold climate winter deciduous tree, and you will find it nowhere else in the world except Tasmania.
Its autumn display is superb. Fagus turns a spectacular range of autumn colours, from rust red through to brilliant gold, during Late April into May. It prefers cool damp places so it is best see in remote highlands.
I was lucky enough to visit Lake Fenton in Mt Field National park the last weekend of April . I thought I would share these pictures with you, a living example of a time when Tasmania was part of the super continent of Gondwana.

 It grows through giant boulders, in association with the snow gum, tea-tree and other heath species.

 Here it is growing in association with Pandani Richea pandanifolia,the largest heath plant in the world.

 A close up view of the "crinkle-cut" leaves, not many were this red this year.

Living between the mossy boulders, this really old fagus tree resembles a living bonsai!

Autumn in New Zealand from Pauline

This lovely Autumn photo was sent  from Pauline while Holidaying in New Zealand, where see met Clive, while we were at Mt Lofty!

Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens - Alan

 Lucky swans to live here

 Colours are fantastic

Lovely walks through arches of trees

 Toadstools or mushrooms? If in doubt don't eat!

Autums is the best time for nature to give a colour show.

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens - April 2016 by Robin

Autumnal colours in all their glory

A view across the valley

Stag-horn Fern

More Stag-horn Fern

Hungry mouths waiting to be fed

The Miracle of Life